Science Essays

Where were you – your soul, your spirit – before you were born? If the soul is immortal, did it have a “life” before your birth? Plato believed that the soul existed prior to our existence in human form. In Plato’s theory, “ Our souls possess knowledge of the Forms before we are born, and […]

Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World novel cautions against excessive dependence on material knowledge, while Plato’s portrayal of Socrates’ final days presents an argument against materialism through dialectic. Huxley grapples with a contemporary society where material values hold ultimate sway. The novel suggests that a chemical drug may hold the answer to the nihilism caused by […]

“Race: The Power of Illusion” is a set of three videos that challenges the concept of race. In particular, the first video called “The Difference Between Us” features modern scientific fields that question the common notion of race – the classification of humans into three or four groups based on physical appearance (California Newsreel, 2007). […]

1. Various articles discuss `oppression’. Using those articles and the text discuss the concept of `oppression’. What would you consider as the essence of oppression – and how does that relate to race, class, and gender?Oppression basically differs from it is from or depends on the origin of oppression. Oppression is an act of pulling […]

One day soon he’ll tell her it’s time to start packing and the kids will yell ‘Truly? ‘ and get wildly excited for no reason and the brown kelpie pup will start dashing about, tripping everyone up and she’ll go out to the vegetable patch and pick all the green tomatoes from the vines and […]

The issue of creating visibility among emergency vehicles has continuously created developments in the realm of security and emergency response. One such method that has captivated this initiative is reflective striping of vehicles. The constant drive to create better opportunities for these vehicles has paved the way for different design alternatives which seek to enhance […]

Barbara Myerhoff initially intended to study elderly Chicanos in LA. However, she decided to conduct an ethnographic study on her own ethnicity for Number Our Days and focused on the aging Jewish population of Venice, California instead. Her reflexivity is evident as she identifies with the educated males of the group, such as her male […]

Rene Descartes is a noteworthy figure in modern academia for his scholarly accomplishments, as exceptional individuals within the academic realm have a significant impact on their field. Renowned for his academic and general accomplishments, Rene Descartes was born on March 31st, 1596 in France. His mother, Jeanne Brochard, passed away the year after his birth […]

The President of the United States is responsible for governing the country and creating and implementing both domestic and foreign policies. The impact of the White House’s domestic policies extends throughout American society, influencing its future direction, while foreign policies shape global events and perceptions of America. This article explores how US Presidents carry out […]

The article “Robust Adaptive Strategies” by Eric Beinhocker is devoted to the question of strategy evaluation and development. The author asserts that corporate strategy development requires predicting future, though the contemporary world is inherently uncertain. Apparently, most managers prefer developing corporate strategy based on perceived historical patterns. However, those patterns are considered complex systems as […]

Each individual has different backgrounds and upbringing thus creating dissimilar perceptions on certain situations and to certain people as well. As defined, perception is our sensory experience of the world around us and involves both the recognition of environmental stimuli and actions in response to these stimuli (Wagner). Previous experiences of an individual influence our […]

In the Tired chapter, “The City as Diagram”, he explains that the design intent that determines the eventual form of certain cities. With the contemporary Eco village of Arcosanti and the Medieval period Palmanova in Italy, he contrasts two distinct forms, tracing their diagrammatic evolution. The diagram of the two cities is very specific, addressing […]

Sedimentary rock is produced the moment mineral substance or residues of flora and fauna remain out of water, air or ice. It comprises approximately ¾ of the earth’s ground region and the majority of the ocean bed (Tucker, 2001 & Wiley. com, 2008). In some areas, these rocks have been forming for no less than […]

The theory of multiple intelligences suggests that individuals have several types of intelligence corresponding to different brain functions, which can be assessed through tests. This assessment identifies exceptional ability in a specific type but does not guarantee success for the individual (Gardner, 1993). An experiment was conducted to investigate the influence of intelligence on success. […]

Social cognitive theory is a learning theory that was proposed by Dollard and Miller in 1941 and later broadened by Walters and Bandura in 1963. The theory is primarily based on the notion peoples thought processes are centrally fundamental to understanding personality and that individuals learn by observing what other human beings do. This was […]

As a fledgling artist I may compare myself to my five year old sister, my 35 year old cousin, who also happens to be a painter or the famous painter Michael Angelo. Or I could be a composer/musician and compare myself to Mozart or my neighbor who is always humming and singing to himself. By […]

As a requirement for our Introduction to Philosophy class, I just finish reading 95 percent of the book “Sophie’s World” by Jostein Gaarder. Indeed, this book is phenomenal because of its huge success and as a literary breakthrough in the world of Philosophy. Also it combines the teaching and appreciation of Philosophy with a simple […]

The Florida Senate approved the Evolution Academic Act on April 23, 2008, which is currently pending approval from the house. Its enactment would allow teachers and students to openly discuss weaknesses in Darwin’s theory of evolution.The Florida Board of Education has updated the school syllabus to include a thorough discussion about the strengths, weaknesses, criticisms […]

Street level research is an integral part of the basic theoretical model or function of the project being discussed, as it provides an investigative perspective into the study of organizations with regard to social politics and the practice of policy. Additionally, street-level research helps to fill the information gaps that exist in understanding policies and […]

The issue of student retention is a long-standing one. In fact, theories abound when it comes to determining the factors that account for retention in college students. Two related articles are reviewed in this paper: Hutto’s “A Critical Review of the Literature on Student Services and Retention”, and Astin’s “Student Development: A Developmental Theory for […]

Much has been written about radicalisation in Pakistan without emphasis on the conceptual grounding of what radicalisation really is. The Oxford dictionary, till 2006, did not provide a definition of `radicalisation`, `radicalism`, or even `radicalise`, which clearly shows the recent evolution of the term. It does, however, list these terms as derivatives of `radical`, which means […]

Meaning and relevance of Philippine History   History is the science whose business is to study events not accessible to our observations, and to study these events inferentially (Philippine Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences 1993). History is not merely the records of past events: it is the record of what one’s age find worthy of […]